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J. COSGROVE.

BARREL ,'HooP.

No. 366,932. Patented July 19, 1887. l

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

JAMES COSGROYE, OF BROOKLYN NEW YORK.

BARREL-HOOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 366,932, dated July 19, 1887.

Application filed Q6, 1887. Serial No. 239,449. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JAMES CosoRovE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented. new and useful Improvements in Barrel-Hoops, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in barrel-hoops, as set forth in the following specification and claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of a barrelhoop containing my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of a barrel-hoop containing my invention. Fig. 3 shows a barrel- Fig. 4 is a vertical central section of a modification.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The barrelhoop, as seen in the drawings, is provided with one or more lengthwise cuts separating the hoop into two or more sections, these sections are capablcvof more or less independent movement with respect to one another, so that the hoop possesses considerable transverse flexibility. The hoop can thus be made of considerable width and still accommodate itself to the bilge or curvature of the barrel, as seen in Fig. 3, so that one hoop can be made ot' such width as to do the work ot' two or more hoops.

The lengthwise cut or cuts, as seen in Fig. l, are made to terminate at some distance from the ends of the hoop, so as to leave the hoop with unbroken end portions, D. Said end portions hold the various hoopsections together, and by lapping said end portions over one another and joining them with suitable means-such asnails E and staples F-said ends can be securely connected.

In forming the hoop-sections, I have found it convenient to first form a V-shaped lengt-hwise groove or grooves on the hoop. This groove or grooves can be readily formed by a suitable tool or apparatus, and the iiaring u lips or beveled edges H of said groove or grooves will indicate where the cuts are to be made for forming the hoop-sections A B C. Said cuts can be made by any suitable apparatus, such as a saw, knife, or other instrument. I have also found it convenient in the manufacture of said hoops to terminate said cuts not only at a certain distance from the ends of the hoop, but also at a point intermediate of the ends, thus leaving a joining portion, G, Fig. 4, which assists in holding the hoop-sections together. Said sections will thus not be apt to interlace or break when a number' of hoops are packed together for any purpose, such as transportation. After the hoop has been measured and brought to the size required for proper adjustment of the hoop to a barrel, then said cut or cuts can be continued on by a chisel or any suitable instrument, so as to pass through the joining portion G, whereupon the several hoop-sections are free to accommodate themselves to the bilge or curvature el' the barrel, so as to firmly engage the sides or staves of such barrel.

rlhe hoops, as seen in Fig. 3, may be made with an inner and outer Vflare or incline, so that the inner and outer walls of the hoopsections will be parallel to one another, and the various hoop-sections will be of equal thickness throughout. By having the inner walls of the hoops flared or inclined said inner walls can be made to sit snugly against the barrel, as such inclined walls will readily accommodate themselves to the bilge or curvature of the barrel.

Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A barrel-hoop having a lengthwise eut or cuts provided with beveled edges, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. A barrel-hoop having a lengthwise cut or cuts for the purpose o1' increasing its flexibility transversely, said cut or cuts being made to terminate at a certain distance from the ends of the hoop, substantially as set forth.

3. A barrel-hoop composed of two or more sections separated by lengthwise cuts and connected to one another near the ends of the hoop, and also at a point intermediate ot' said ends, substantially as set forth.

4. A barrel-hoop having its inner and outer walls flaring and parallel to one another, and provided with a lengthwise eut or cuts for the purpose of increasing its flexibility transversely, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

.JAMEs eosenovn. [L si 'Witnesses:

R. J. (E1-IARD, W. C. HEUER IOO 

